The King's Chapel of the Savoy

The King's Chapel of the Savoy Situated off the Strand in London, the Chapel belongs to His Majesty The King in His Right as Duke of Lancaster. The Duchy of Lancaster appoints the Chaplain.

The King’s Chapel of the Savoy has a long association with the Duchy of Lancaster. The Chapel is the last surviving building of a hospital founded by Henry VII for homeless people in 1512. It stands on the area of London known as the Savoy. The Chapel belongs to His Majesty The King in His Right as Duke of Lancaster. It is a ‘free’ chapel or ‘peculiar’ not falling within any bishop’s jurisdiction,

but remaining firmly within the Church of England. The Chapel remains an important part of the Savoy Estate, the Duchy of Lancaster’s principal London land holding. It continues to provide spiritual service to the community, as it has done for over 500 years. The King’s Chapel of the Savoy is also the chapel of the Royal Victorian Order, an Order of Chivalry within the Sovereign’s personal gift. By The King’s appointment, the present Chaplain is also Chaplain of the Order. The expenses of the Chapel are borne by The King in Right of His Duchy of Lancaster. Maintenance of this historic building remains the Duchy of Lancaster’s responsibility. Recent work has included the landscaping of the gardens in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee, and the restoration of the Chapel ceiling in 1999. Members of the public are most welcome to attend services in The King’s Chapel of the Savoy. The Chapel is open Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm and for Sunday service at 11am. However, it is always closed during August and September and for the first Sunday after Christmas and Easter. For more information e-mail the Steward, Richard Buck ([email protected])

The Chapel's Sub-Organist, Justin Luke ARCO, will perform an organ recital on Wednesday 21st June between 7.00pm-8.00pm....
08/06/2023

The Chapel's Sub-Organist, Justin Luke ARCO, will perform an organ recital on Wednesday 21st June between 7.00pm-8.00pm.

Justin will perform music by Flor Peeters, Joseph Rheinberger and Herbert Howells. Free admission followed by a reception in the Lancaster Hall.

Justin Luke has been Assistant Organist at The King’s Chapel of the Savoy since 2002, prior to which he was Organ Scholar of Westminster Abbey, All Saints’ Margaret Street and Rochester Cathedral. He studied at Wells Cathedral School and The Royal College of Music and his teachers have included Peter King, Rupert Gough and Margaret Phillips on Organ and Fali Pavri on Piano.

Justin is a prize winning Associate of the Royal College of Organists and his playing has been heard on numerous occasions as live or recorded broadcasts on BBC radio. He has appeared as a soloist or accompanist in many venues throughout the UK, Europe and the United States.

On Sunday Hugo Rice and Isobel Todhunter were baptised at the chapel. Hugo can be seen with his parents and older brothe...
05/06/2023

On Sunday Hugo Rice and Isobel Todhunter were baptised at the chapel. Hugo can be seen with his parents and older brother Jake, who is holding the Baptismal Candle. Isobel is with her parents, godparents, and sister Francesca, who was baptised at the chapel in 2021.

Monday 5th June 2023 is Western Australia Day, and the chapel hosted the Government of Western Australia’s Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving. The photographs include the reception after the service in the Lancaster Hall; the Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, the Hon Stephen Smith, and the Deputy Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ms Elisabeth Bowes; and trays of Lamingtons - an Australian cake made from squares of sponge cake coated in an outer layer of chocolate sauce and rolled in desiccated coconut. Lamingtons are believed to be named after Lord Lamington, who served as Governor of Queensland from 1896 to 1901

30/05/2023

CALENDAR for June 2023

Holy Communion or Midday Prayer takes place at
the Chapel every Wednesday at 12.30pm.
All are welcome to attend.

Sunday 4 June
Trinity Sunday
11am Chapel Eucharist
Introit Thou Wast, O God Tallis
Setting Ireland in C
Hymns 148 (omit starred verses), 433 (omit starred verses), 364
Psalm 8
Readings 2 Corinthians 13.11-end
Matthew 28. 16-end
Sermon Canon Thomas Woodhouse

12.30pm Baptism of Hugo Rice
1.30pm Baptism of Isobel Todhunter


Monday 5 June
Western Australia Day Service
11am

Sunday 11 June
The Feast of St Barnabas the Apostle
11am Chapel Matins
Introit Aeterna Christi Munera Garcia
Responses Hamilton
Psalm 112
Te Deum Sumsion in G
Anthem Geistliches Lied Brahms
Hymns 368, 225, 485
Readings Job 29.11-16
John 15.12-17
Sermon Canon Thomas Woodhouse

Celebration of 10th Wedding Anniversary
Mark and Maria Draper
1pm

Sunday 18 June
Second Sunday after Trinity
11am Chapel Confirmation Service
Introit O Lord Give Thy Holy Spirit Tallis
Setting Leighton Missa Brevis
Hymns Printed in the order of service
Readings Romans 5.1-8
Matthew 9.35-10.8
Sermon The Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullaly
Dean of the Chapels Royal

Wednesday 21 June 2023
Organ Recital
Justin Luke ARCO
Sub-Organist
7pm
Free admission followed by reception in the Lancaster Hall.

Sunday 25 June
Feast of St John the Baptist
11am Chapel Matins
Introit Locus Iste Bruckner
Responses Howells
Psalm 85.7-13
Te Deum Marchant in G
Anthem Let All the World Vaughan Williams
Hymns 12, 170, 478
Readings Isaiah 40.1-11
Luke 1.57-66,80
Sermon Dr Dean Pallant
Lt-Colonel in the Salvation Army
Secretary for Communications
United Kingdom and Ireland Territory

A Chapel social will follow the service in the Garden with free fish and chips.

The Master of the Music, Philip Berg MVO, FRCO, ARCM will perform the Annual Bach Organ Recital at the chapel on Wednesd...
11/05/2023

The Master of the Music, Philip Berg MVO, FRCO, ARCM will perform the Annual Bach Organ Recital at the chapel on Wednesday 17th May at 7.00pm.

The programme will include
Prelude, Trio and Fugue in B-flat major BWV 545b Chorale partita "O Gott, du frommer Gott",
Three settings of Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr

Free admission - no booking required.

On Sunday 7th May, the Chapel celebrated the Coronation of HM King Charles III with a service of Thanksgiving followed b...
11/05/2023

On Sunday 7th May, the Chapel celebrated the Coronation of HM King Charles III with a service of Thanksgiving followed by the Big Coronation Lunch in the Robing Room and garden.

Members of the chapel's congregation generously contributed towards the lunch which was enjoyed by all.

07/05/2023

The Chapel's Steward, Richard Buck, and his brass group recently recorded the Vienna Philharmonic Fanfare by Richard Strauss which was performed by the Coronation Orchestra in the Coronation service following the crowning of the King.

Buck Brass will be performing a concert to celebrate their 10th Anniversary at the Chapel on 27th September at 7.00pm - further details to follow.

05/05/2023

You are all welcome to join us for a Service of Thanksgiving for the Coronation on Sunday 7th May at 11.00am. The choir will sing Mozart's Coronation Mass and the service will be followed by the Big Coronation Lunch in the Robing Room, Lancaster Hall and garden.

Sunday 7 May
The Fifth Sunday of Easter
Service of Thanksgiving following the Coronation
(Service IV)
11am Chapel Eucharist followed by the
Big Coronation Lunch
Introit: O Lord, Grant the King a Long Life - Child
Setting: ‘Coronation’ Mass - Mozart
Hymns: Lord for the years; Thy kingdom come on bended knee; Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven
Sermon: Canon Thomas Woodhouse

The Chaplain was present at a service of prayers and reflection for the Coronation of King Charles III in the Chapel Roy...
03/05/2023

The Chaplain was present at a service of prayers and reflection for the Coronation of King Charles III in the Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace which was attended by ecumenical church leaders from across London.

The Sub-Dean of the Chapels Royal officiated the service and the Dean of the Chapels Royal pronounced the Blessing.

The Very Revd Professor Iain Torrance was the guest preacher at our second Service of Thanksgiving for the Coronation on...
02/05/2023

The Very Revd Professor Iain Torrance was the guest preacher at our second Service of Thanksgiving for the Coronation on Sunday 30th April. Iain was Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland and Dean of the Order of the Thitstle. It was an honour to welcome such a respected theologian and friend of the chapel to preach during these special days.

The third Coronation service takes place on Thursday with a service of Choral Evensong at 6.30pm sung by the Choristers and Gentlemen of the choir. The music will include Brewer in D and Zadok the Priest.

All are welcome to attend and the service will be followed by a drinks reception.

On Sunday morning, the chapel celebrated the first of its' Coronation Services with the choir singing 'I was Glad' by Si...
27/04/2023

On Sunday morning, the chapel celebrated the first of its' Coronation Services with the choir singing 'I was Glad' by Sir Hubert Parry and the world premiere of a 'Coronation Te Deum' by the Master of the Music, Philip Berg MVO.

In the service, the Chaplain and the Master of the Music said a fond farewell to Head Chorister, Francis. Thomas and Philip spoke of Francis’ commitment and humility in his role as Head Chorister in his final service as a member of the choir. In the first photograph, Francis is standing between (from left to right) his mother Lydia, Philip, his brother Aidan and Thomas, with Lexi stealing the show on the front row.

Following the service, the congregation celebrated the birthday of David Young who generously donated Champagne, cake and chocolates. Thomas proposed a toast and invited the congregation to sing ‘Happy Birthday’, he also spoke of the commitment made by so many in the chapel’s congregation to foster community, highlighting David’s roles as a reader and assistant at Holy Communion.

The Chapel will be celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III with a series of special services to mark the differen...
19/04/2023

The Chapel will be celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III with a series of special services to mark the different rites of the Coronation service.

The Chapel community gathered on Sunday 10th May 1953
to perform the rites contained in a service booklet titled 'The Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy, Service of Preparation for the Coronation of H. M. Queen Elizabeth II'.

70 years later we will use the music, hymns, readings, and prayers to offer thanksgiving to God for the new reign of His Majesty The King. There will be four services, each using different material
from the original order of service. There will be three services in the weeks leading up to the 6th May culminating with a special service of Thanksgiving on 7th May followed by a lunch in the chapel's garden.

Members of the public are warmly invited to attend the services.

We would like to wish you all a very Happy Easter! Easter was celebrated in the traditional fashion with the lighting of...
09/04/2023

We would like to wish you all a very Happy Easter!

Easter was celebrated in the traditional fashion with the lighting of the Paschal Candle and the distribution of Easter Eggs.

The chapel is now closed and will reopen on Monday 17th April. Services will resume on Sunday 23rd April with Chapel Matins at 11.00am.

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